What really happens to our electronic waste?
Electronic waste is generated in huge quantities each year, but we rarely consider what happens to it after we dispose of it.
Why you won’t be able to escape USB-C cables any longer
USB-C cables have finally won the battle for supremacy in a congested market. Here’s why it matters to consumers.
Read: Why you won’t be able to escape USB-C cables any longerHow 50 years of Microsoft has changed the world…
Half a century on from the company’s launch, Microsoft products continue to drive the world’s economy and consumer technology.
Read: How 50 years of Microsoft has changed the world…The best and worst ISPs of 2025 are crowned
Read: The best and worst ISPs of 2025 are crownedThe ADSL switch-off is coming… are you ready?
It's the end of ADSL broadband in the UK - what will it mean for people still trapped on sluggish internet connections?
Read: The ADSL switch-off is coming… are you ready?Online age verification is coming – but how will it affect websites?
New age verification laws are looming, as the latest attempt to protect young audiences from adult-focused content.
Read: Online age verification is coming – but how will it affect websites?UK broadband speeds versus the world – how are we performing?
UK broadband speeds may be improving, but so are the average upload and download speeds in other countries around the world
Is the cryptocurrency gold rush going to last?
With Bitcoin spiking in value and even Presidents launching their own currencies, the cryptocurrency gold rush is gathering pace
Read: Is the cryptocurrency gold rush going to last?Can we still trust Google?
From data harvesting to monopoly concerns, the world’s leading search engine has never been so divisive – so can we still trust Google as a brand?
Read: Can we still trust Google?Broadband mid-contract price increases – what’s changed?
Read: Broadband mid-contract price increases – what’s changed?Will universal superfast broadband be here by 2030?
We’re only five years from the promise of universal superfast broadband, but how realistic is this pledge?
Read: Will universal superfast broadband be here by 2030?Is 2025 going to be a year of cyberattacks?
Cyberattacks became more prevalent than ever in 2024. We explain how to stay safe in 2025.
Read: Is 2025 going to be a year of cyberattacks?Broadband on tap? It’s already happening in Scotland…
Broadband on tap might sound far-fetched, but it’s literally happening after a successful trial on Orkney
What’s behind the explosion in retro gaming?
Why are we increasingly using our high-speed broadband connections for 50-year-old retro gaming experiences?
Read: What’s behind the explosion in retro gaming?Are you Very Hard to Reach? The UK Space Agency is here to help
The UK Government is attempting to resolve broadband issues affecting Very Hard to Reach households.
Read: Are you Very Hard to Reach? The UK Space Agency is here to helpComing soon – a national database designed to make broadband more reliable
Read: Coming soon – a national database designed to make broadband more reliableSocial media algorithms can literally change your mind
Social media algorithms may be designed to reinforce existing beliefs, but they’re also rewiring our brains without us realising
Read: Social media algorithms can literally change your mindWhy are 5G masts so unpopular, and what are the alternatives?
5G masts are a literal and metaphorical lightning rod for complaints, but alternatives are emerging to support home broadband services.
Read: Why are 5G masts so unpopular, and what are the alternatives?What can – and can’t – you do with generative AI?
Generative AI promises to solve many problems, though it’s advisable to approach it with caution at this early stage.
Read: What can – and can’t – you do with generative AI?What’s the latest on broadband mid-contract price rises?
Mid-contract broadband price rises aren’t guaranteed, but they can be an unwelcome expense.
Read: What’s the latest on broadband mid-contract price rises?When will 3D printers become the norm in every home?
Few of us own 3D printers, yet these remarkable machines can be incredibly useful around the home.
Read: When will 3D printers become the norm in every home?How does UK broadband compare to the rest of the world in 2024?
Global broadband speeds vary greatly, so how does the UK compare to other nations in terms of connectivity?
Read: How does UK broadband compare to the rest of the world in 2024?Should we mourn the end of the landline?
It’s the beginning of the end of the landline, but are consumers worse off without fixed-line telephone services?
Read: Should we mourn the end of the landline?Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far.
It’s only a matter of time until Windows 12 launches, so what do we know about the next generation of Microsoft’s operating system?
Read: Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far.Could high temperatures affect broadband reliability?
We explain how to ensure your router and devices keep their cool in a heatwave, maintaining broadband reliability
Read: Could high temperatures affect broadband reliability?How dumbphones could reset our relationship with the internet
The internet was once a computer-only service. Thanks to dumbphones, it might be again.
Read: How dumbphones could reset our relationship with the internetSimple passwords are now outlawed in the UK
A new Act of Parliament means simple passwords are no longer acceptable on many domestic devices.
Read: Simple passwords are now outlawed in the UKScotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadband
High-speed broadband in Scotland was supposed to be universal by now. Instead, it remains a postcode lottery.
Read: Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadbandWhy is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?
The UK's biggest ISP was its only telecommunications company before competition arrived in the 1980s.
Read: Why is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?UK broadband infrastructure vandalism attacks on the rise
Vandalism against our broadband infrastructure is on the rise – what's happening, and how will it affect you?
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